Top Spin 4

The Pros:Controls are fairly intuitive - players will automatically move toward the ball in instances of close proximity. Career Mode customization results in a high replay value - enables users to change gameplay format at any time. Unprecedented level of product realism - incorporates clothing and equipment from Adidas, Nike, Fila and more.

The Cons:Player expressions seem random and out of place - serve and rally faces are largely unrealistic. Character creation poses are fairly limited - many "original" players end up displaying identical mannerisms.

Top Spin 4 (2011) is the fourth tennis simulation sports video game in the Top Spin series, and a direct successor to Top Spin 3 (2008). Released for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii gaming consoles, this sports video game features new professional players (e.

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g., Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, etc.) and enhanced gameplay. In particular, the gameplay has been simplified so as to attract more people to the game. Unlike Top Spin 3, in which there were no visual indicators to help players, Top Spin 4 offers a three-tiered meter for building wind for a shot, which makes the game much easier for impatient folks who don’t want to spend hours learning the proper way to hit a ball. Unfortunately, the system was overdone in that the gameplay isn’t even slightly reminiscent of real tennis. Critics say Top Spin 4 would have been better if two modes were included: a slow one for amateurs, and an ultra-fast one for veterans.

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Tennis Simulation

PS3, Xbox 360, Wii

More Professional Players

Power Meter

Turbo Button

Stamina Gauge

Career Mode

TV Broadcast Presentations

Online World Tour

New Customizable Players

More Innovative Controls

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Controls are fairly intuitive - players will automatically move toward the ball in instances of close proximity

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Career Mode customization results in a high replay value - enables users to change gameplay format at any time

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Unprecedented level of product realism - incorporates clothing and equipment from Adidas, Nike, Fila and more

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Online play is lag-free and highly responsive - pausing is limited to brief moments before and after matches

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Massive selection of real-word courts - inclusion of minor league courts is much appreciated by amateur players

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Player expressions seem random and out of place - serve and rally faces are largely unrealistic

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Character creation poses are fairly limited - many "original" players end up displaying identical mannerisms